nursing cow

[rouxshortorn]

what's the fastest way to put pounds back on a cow that just stopped nursing. corn,grass,oats????????

 

[bigbull338]

what's the fastest way to put pounds back on a cow that just stopped nursing. corn,grass,oats????????

id just feed her a grain mix to put weight back on her.

 

[msscamp]

what's the fastest way to put pounds back on a cow that just stopped nursing. corn,grass,oats????????

Why the rush? Are you looking to sell her, breed her back quickly, or was she allowed to be drug down by the calf?

 

[rouxshortorn]

I'm just tring to get opion's on what will stick to a cows ribs??? Would it be beat pulp or molasses or millet hay,clover??? That's all.

 

[msscamp]

Ok, that works. What is your situation as far as feeding goes? Do you have a feedwagon? If so, I would go with beet pulp and ground hay - a mixture of alfalfa, grass, with a little straw as an extender. If you don't have a feedwagon, I believe I would feed a mixture of alfalfa/grass hay - possibly with a pound or two of corn/per animal. This can be done either via small squares, or a hay feeder that is moved on a regular basis. It's hard to say what amount I would feed, since I don't how know these animals are housed, whether they are bred back or not, or what grass is available.

 

[rouxshortorn]

I feed round bales and pasture at the same time,they are basicly free-range with mineral block,some bread and 16% sweet feed. I'm trying to learn how to feed something different. Would like to buy more in bulk than 50# bags. Any kind of info on mixes or straight feed would be great.

 

[msscamp]

I feed round bales and pasture at the same time,they are basicly free-range with mineral block,some bread and 16% sweet feed. I'm trying to learn how to feed something different. Would like to buy more in bulk than 50# bags. Any kind of info on mixes or straight feed would be great.

I would swap out mineral blocks for bagged loose mineral - that way the cattle get more of what they need to satisfy their health requirements. I would also have my hay/pasture tested so I knew what kind of protein was being delivered by both, and would then know what kind of protein I needed (if any) to meet their nutritional requirements. Your local county extension office should be able to give you the address of a testing lab. If not, try your state university - they generally have a testing lab, but the needs of the professors/students take priority, so your testing might take a little time. The feed options up here are limited, so I can't help you with DDG, corn gluten, or any of that sort of stuff - sorry. The fanciest we've ever gotten was beet pulp, and that's only because we have a local sugar factory and can get it by the truckload. I hope this helps a little.

 

[rouxshortorn]

so, tohave your pasture tested would you send grass clippings or sample of mother earth?? or both. thanx for advise on the rest of my ???